Worldwide Flight Services Inc.

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object - Intracranial injuries, unspecified - JAMAICA, New York

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Worldwide Flight Services Inc. in JAMAICA, New York
Employer Worldwide Flight Services Inc.
Address JFK International Airport, Building 9
City, State ZIP JAMAICA, New York 11430
Report ID 2020109808
Event Date October 15, 2020
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified
Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object
Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Ropes, ties, chains, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 488119
GPS Coordinates 40.65000, -73.79000

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Incident Narrative

An employee had been stretching out a cargo net. He tripped on a pallet tie-down and fell resulting in a head injury.

Incident Summary

On October 15, 2020, a worker at Worldwide Flight Services Inc. in JAMAICA, New York suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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